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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,593.92, 10,476.04 and 4,940.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,593.92, 10,476.04 and 4,940.36 is: 6,815.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,593.92 : 10,476.04 = 4,940.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,593.92/10,476.04 = 4,940.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,593.92x = 10,476.04 × 4,940.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,593.92x = 51,755,384.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,755,384.27/7,593.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,815.37

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